Where does “Wendzel” come from?

Wendzel (Polish) comes from Polish wędzić, from Proto-Slavic ǫditi — to smoke.

Ancestry of “Wendzel”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Polish	wędzić	to smoke
2	Proto-Slavic	ǫditi	to smoke

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